Mule Deer Hunting in Alberta ????

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I have just moved to Alberta from BC, I have hunted a bit in Alberta before (i was guided/hunter host) I have been putting in for Mule Deer limited entry and have built my priority to 6 so now i need some sujestions on where to hunt for BIG MULEY"S i am looking for a trophy /wall hanger i know there are alot of people who won't care to share :) and i understand that.. But for those that will helpout with some sujestions you can reply to this thread or PM me .
PS I have built my Antelope priority to 5 so i will be looking for sujestions for next year for those who care to share their knowledge .

THANKS GARY
 
i'm not real sure where you put in for, are you in a draw or something?
If you are then your draw will be specific to that area, so what area is it?

i have taken nice ones in 356 357, and seen others take the real big ones.

If thats an area of interest PM me.
 
i'm not real sure where you put in for, are you in a draw or something?
If you are then your draw will be specific to that area, so what area is it?
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Draw priorities in Alberta for mule deer are not zone specific.If you apply for wmu 200 for 3 years and then apply in wmu358 for the first time the following year,you still have 3 priority points toward that draw for wmu 358.
 
Brutus said:
I have always heard the the zone nearest to, the Milk River in southern Alberta was excellent mule deer hunting.....
Not firsthand myself, info from friends.
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This is the area that we hunt (WMU 108) and there are definitely some big mulies in Southern Alberta. One thing I really like about hunting the prairies for mule deer is that you sometimes see hundreds of deer in one day.
 
where do you live? For general tag north west of Fort assinaboine(Judy Creek) is good muley country. Swan hills (house mountain). These are within two hours of Edmonton. For draw areas, Hanna, Castor, Wainwright (monster bucks). If you want a real good time, get into the cfb camp wainwright muzzleloader draw(three tags, does or bucks, over and above your general tag). It is currently about a three year wait but it's a gas.
 
as was stated Milk River Ridge by the border has produced the biggest mule that i have seen. Just be sure on permition & veh limits on the land. Very interesting landscape. shots very from close in coulees to long on the flats.Lots to choose from. Good Luck A J
 
Finding a good mule deer in the Swan Hills area is like looking for a needle in a haystack; there are some good bucks, but good luck finding one!

I think if you are interested in the mule deer draw for XXL bucks, I would look further to the NW; Valleyview, Grand Prairie; along the Peace River.
 
stubblejumper said:
Draw priorities in Alberta for mule deer are not zone specific.If you apply for wmu 200 for 3 years and then apply in wmu358 for the first time the following year,you still have 3 priority points toward that draw for wmu 358.
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Well said stubblejumper: Isn't it amazing how many people don't read or understand the regs eh!
 
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Well said stubblejumper: Isn't it amazing how many people don't read or understand the regs eh!
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And it is even more amazing just how quick people are to ##### about there being mistakes made in the draws,when in fact it is simply because they don't understand the regs.
 
I shot this guy after only 6 hours of hunting in the Wainwright area. It was the 13th buck we saw in half a day of hunting and I shot him with a borrowed rifle.


When I took it to the local taxidermist it was the 2nd smallest mule buck there.


But I still think the Peace River is #1




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savagefan said:
South of Cypress hills but you didn't hear it from me.
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BE QUIET!!!! I hunt down that way!! THERE ARE NO DEER OF ANY KIND IN THIS AREA, they all left and moved up north, try there :D .

We have always had good luck in 116, 118, 119, 102 and 104. Biggest mulie I have ever seen in my life was in 118, he was just a monster in both rack and body size, of course we only had doe tags and it seemed like the bugger was following us around.
We have always had our choice in taking one, as you could get several good chances a day at different animals.

You don't run into a lot of people hunting down that way and the pressure is low but you have to get off the roads and explore the coulies. You should have good maps and study them well, in 102, 118, 119 it's not to hard to wander into Sask.;)

Most of the land is posted and you need to go down there in advance of the season to get permission, most of the ranchers I know down that way will rarely let people on their land if you ask during hunting season but will if you ask early. That's one of the most difficult things about hunting these areas but once you get access you can hunt some very sweet spots.
 
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gitrdun said:
South of Cypress Hills?....don't you need US citizenship for that? :D
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Nope, but you'll hunt right down to the border. A lot of it is range land so unless there's a safety concern e.g. fire the lease holders have to grant access. They won't let you drive any motor vehicle that's okay by me. 2 years ago down that way I belly crawled thru prickly pear for a couple hours to get close to a herd of Pronghorn, jumped the biggest mule buck I've ever seen (no tag of course) and it startled the Antelope:mad: I found the ranchers to be very nice about granting access because a lot of people go on without asking. Good idea to hunt with a flat shooter, not a lot of cover out that way.
 
I saw some very nice bucks last year. Unfortunately for some reason I can't remember the wmu but I think it was in Southern Alberta? Hope this helps.
 
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